Hello all:

My Tiagen T1 Early has an issue with the commanders copula hatch. It is a metal hatch and when it is open for the Apple to be installed it sits at a 90 degree angle to the copula. This blocks the right side of the Apple and will not allow hits to be taken on that side. As a field fix we removed the hatch (which came off in many pieces and caused wires to come loose on the Apple base, lol).

I prefer to have the hatch on to protect the Apple socket from dirt/dust and whatever else may want to get on it while running the tank without the Apple.

I need ideas for fixing this.

Do I purchase a late model copula and hatch so that it is still usable?

Do I move the Apple mounting socket to the loaders hatch (I think that is the name for the one to the right of the copula)?

Do I just use blue tack to keep it on when not running with an Apple?

Is there another option that I am missing?

If I replace the copula or move to the other hatch where can I buy a new mounting socket for the Apple (do they even sell that part separately)?

While I'm fixing it I might as well address my IR emitter issue also; it is mounted too far to the front of the gun mantel and gives a shot gun effect instead of what it should. If I can't move the current bulb (I am not sure how it is mounted in there); is there a way to buy just the bulb for it? I saw a lot of guys with them mounted on little clip on mounts on their barrels: what supplier carries those?

Thanks,

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